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Scottish author, Iain Banks answers questions from an audience and sent in by BBC listeners about his controversial first novel, The Wasp Factory. Pr…
19 years, 7 months ago
Yann Martel: Life of Pi
Yann Martel, author of Life of Pi, talked to World Book Club in April 2014. His fantasy novel tells the tale of the shipwreck and survival of Pi Pate…
19 years, 8 months ago
Rose Tremain - Restoration
Rose Tremain answers questions from an audience and sent in by World Service listeners about her international best-seller, Restoration, set in the t…
19 years, 8 months ago
William Boyd - Brazzaville Beach
William Boyd discusses his novel Brazzaville Beach with Harriett Gilbert
19 years, 9 months ago
John Le Carre
Interview with special guest John le Carre about his recent novel “The Perfect Spy” Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.
19 years, 9 months ago
Frank McCourt
Presenter: Harriett Gilbert. Frank McCourt joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his book Angela's Ashes.
19 years, 11 months ago
Arnold Wesker
Arnold Wesker joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his classic play Chicken Soup with Barley. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.
20 years ago
Ian Rankin
Presenter: Harriett Gilbert. Ian Rankin joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel Black and Blue.
20 years, 1 month ago
Joanna Trollope
The World Book Club talks to author Joanna Trollope about her book The Rector's Wife. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.
20 years, 2 months ago
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut joins an audience of World Service listeners to answer questions about his novel Slaughterhouse-Five
20 years, 4 months ago